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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.34, 1,034.16 and 202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.34, 1,034.16 and 202.35 is: 303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.34 : 1,034.16 = 202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.34/1,034.16 = 202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.34x = 1,034.16 × 202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.34x = 209,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,262.28/689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.57

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